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Great Sound on Great Motion 4 – Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s “Rosas Danst Rosas”

Contents1. Designing time, space, and sound with dance2. Between creative freedom and awkwardness – Early contemporary art3. When art goes POP Designing time, space, and sound with dance More than ten years ago, I was riveted by performances…

Great Sound on Great Motion 3 – The Power of Instrumental Music

When it comes to music in commercial/advertising films, instrumental music or sound design often works more effectively than vocal songs. As a composer and music licensor, I lean towards using music without vocals and lyrics as it is more…

Great Sound on Great Motion 2 – “The Taking of Pelham 123 (’74)”

While this isn’t an original cut from the ’74 film The Taking of Pelham 123, the tribute footage on YouTube is a sight to behold. The editor’s skill in reviving the coolness of David Shire’s theme song in a modern and…

Great Sound on Great Motion 1 – Scene from “Heat (1995)”

Initially, I tend to watch movies (including films, TV dramas, documentaries, whatever) analytically, focusing on how music/sound is related to/synchronized with them. What I pay attention to is not limited to a technical point of view…

What is equivalent to “Visualize” for music?

I launched several pages for Dark Model, such as Dark Model such as Facebook, SoundCloud, and YouTube. It’s a partial-fledged start as these tracks have yet to be commercially released, but through them, you will be able to grasp roughly…

Finding the Right Problem to Solve: A Composer’s Guide to Music in Advertising – 2. Case Study

By using the case of Uniqlo Bodytech campaign in which I was involved, I explain "How to Find What to Solve" issues in advertising projects as a composer.

Finding the Right Problem to Solve: A Composer’s Guide to Music in Advertising -1. Basics

When making music in advertising projects, just composing music to satisfy your director is not enough at all. Let's see what issues there will be and think how to solve them.

A Talk About Japanese 60’s Films & Composers: A Deep Dive into Human Instincts

Contents1. The Legacy of Kaneto Shindo1.1. The Musical Genius: Hikaru Hayashi1.2. “Onibaba”: A Daring Exploration of Human Psyche2. Traditional Japanese Cinema: A Deep Dive into Human Instincts2.1. The Subtlety of Japanese…

Music as a Time Journey

I decided to post my blog in English in addition to my Japanese blog, Findings, which has been active for almost a decade. While Findings mainly handles my daily life and favorites in general, this blog will be a unique exploration of specific…